Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-14

she thought, to retrace her steps, but,
having followed this road at long dis
lance, until she was faint with fatigue,
she came to sudden halt, with the ex-
clamation:
II have lost my way!'
She leaned against one of the old
trees, and tried to reason in what di-
rection she should go; but unaccus-
toned to wood-signs she could not de-
termine. The sun slant was no guide
to east or west, for it was now high
noon. just when, in her weakness,
she was about to give way to too ready
tears, the sound CT horses hoofs broke
upon her ear, and presently there APP
peared under the leafy arch horse
man riding at easy pace, humming to
himself merry tune. He stopped
when he came near, arrested by some
appealing movement on her part, and
looked down inquiringly upon her
anxious face.
"Can you tell me the way to the Hill
farmp" she asked. Il have not the
least idea where am"
"The Hill farm" he answered, lilies
some four miles back on the other road.
You will have to strike that, through
the woods. But stay! you look very
tired. ! am on my way to M, but
far away row. / must 90 there first;
but if you don't mind riding over with
me, I'll take you to Hill farm on
horseback. You had better let me
take you; it is long walk, and diff
cult to cross the woods, if you are a
stranger"
81 am stranger" said Amy. Gal
though l have lived all winter by the
naples, l have never been in these
woods before; and | am no forester"
She looked, with an expression OF
scrutiny, into the face of the rider He
was youth of pleasant, frank coun-
tenance, who naturally inspired trust
and confidence,
II am Howard Glenn" he said, an
swering her look of inquiry. 81 live
with my mother at M. She is eX-
pecting me now, OF l would offer To
take you home first. Perhaps you will
stop and rest at our house. should
like to have you see my mother. She is
the most comforting woman in the
whole world"
The most comfortingP Did he, then,
at glance, read her forlornnessP
II will go with YOU" she said "You
are kind. And am very tired"
Amy could hardly have fancied how
restful would be the ride through the
woods - borne along exultantly
through the air, instead of toiling or
foot. Her companion spoke but sell
dom; she still less. They canteret
along rapidly, and at the very edge o
the forest came upon richly-turfec
opening, that commanded in view thu
circuit of many delightful miles.
Here we are" said Howard, as they
stopped at gate within few steps
, of porch covered with climbing
roses, just beginning to show the pinl
of their blossoms; and this porch wa
the entrance of large, rambling, old
fashioned house, with its gables ant
quaint windows overgrown with vines
wherever they could climb
Before Amy had time to think, al
,, elderly lady, with face like Howard
only more sympathetic, one woul
say-had received, as her guest, mis-
Leigh, of Hill-tarm," and led her int
one of those sort of rooms that roses
growing outside, might look into with
out losing their bloom, the interior wa
at once so sunny, and cheerful, an
) fresh.
Howard said: IF you will sta
with my mother for few moments
Miss Leigh, l will be ready for Hill
farm" He added: II have a littl
more packing to do, mother.
: brought over few things for Franl
Then l am off. "
"My son." explained Mrs. Glenn
= "is going canoeing for fortnigh
with friend. l supposed you Of
served his Knickerbocker costum
j.. that is but one phase of the canoein
rig. l have been putting up hampC
- for the first day of the journey; aft
that. they will fare as it haps. Blu
> my child and here Mrs. Glenn
voice changed from its cheerful brisl
ness to low, almost caressing tone
! you look very pale. You are MOI
than tired. What can | do for yo1
: my dearf''
i "Give me advice" said Amy, in
pulsively 81 am in such troubl
:, and there is no one to whom / ca
Il 60"
e "You may confide in me-" said Il
# lady, gently; but added, in her ow
n brisk tone: but you must mind n
!. first. You must rest here on the sof
pillows-so; and let me bring you
IL glass of milk"
|. Before Howard returned, Amy h'
d not only minded" his mother wi
p beneficial effect. but she had told h
1t whole story, and had received some
n the much needed advice.
re The story was brief. Amy was
1 English girl, left motherless at the a.
of twelve. After that time, her fathe
10 a journalist of repute, encounter
d misfortunes, and finally, with lost fol
lie une and broken health, embarked wi
his daughter for 1.-THE new world
it where bright prospects opened to hi
y; But he was more i'll than he HI
m known, and died ON the voyage. o
Or of the passengers, Miss Hustled, of II
e. farm = herself an invalid, returnil
home from long years spent abroad